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1930s in a Bucket Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice with questions from the bottom of the bucket that have sitting for decades. This quiz is about the 1930s, and will be a challenge. One question for each season. Good luck! :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,735

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
242

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The last home run in baseball history that was allowed after 'bouncing' over the fence was hit in September 1930. New rule changes made this action a 'ground rule double', as it is seen today. Who hit this last 'home run'? Hint

Jim Davenport

Harry Heilmann

Al Lopez

Duke Snider

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1931 during an exhibition preseason game, a female pitcher from a Double A league entered a game against the New York Yankees, and struck out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig on seven pitches. Who was she? Hint

Jackie Mitchell

Kate Henley

Sue Brandson

Stacy Nixon

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1932 World Series was Yankee style, with New York defeating the Cubs four games to none. It was all uneventful except for the controversy with Babe Ruth "calling his home run shot" against a Cubs pitcher. Who did he allegedly call his shot against, then hit a home run? Hint

Guy Bush

Greg Pinchbeck

Whitey Ford

Charlie Root

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Question 4 of 10

4. The All-Star Game first saw play in 1933. Who hit the first-ever RBI in the game's history in 1933? Hint

Jimmie Foxx

Stan Musial

Mickey Cochrane

Babe Ruth

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Question 5 of 10

5. April 1934 saw this Major League team play their first home game on a Sunday. They were the last team to be banned from playing home games on Sundays due to 'Blue Laws'. Which National League team was this? Hint

New York Giants

St. Louis Cardinals

Washington Senators

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 6 of 10

6. On May 25, 1935, baseball saw a legacy come to an end with the great Babe Ruth of the Boston Braves hitting his 714th and final career home run. The Babe went out in style in this game by not just hitting number 714, but hit three in the game. He would retire just five days later. Against which team did these three historical home runs come from? Hint

Detroit Tigers

Brooklyn Dodgers

St. Louis Browns

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Hall of Fame opened it's doors for the first time in 1936, and inducted five truly great deserving players. Which of these was not one of them? Hint

Cy Young

Christy Mathewson

Honus Wagner

Walter Johnson

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Question 8 of 10

8. The 1937 All-Star Game was an uneventful game except for one thing. National League pitching great Dizzy Dean was hit on the foot by a line drive, which ended up breaking his toe, and would eventually be an end to his stellar career. Which American League batter hit that line drive? Hint

Earl Averill

Jimmy Collins

Roger Bresnahan

Eddie Collins

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Question 9 of 10

9. In August 1938, this future Hall of Fame great hit his final grand slam home run of his career. His record of 23 would stand for over 70 seasons. Who was this slugger? Hint

Stan Musial

Lou Gehrig

Ted Williams

Bill Dickey

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Question 10 of 10

10. With Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth gone from baseball at the 1939 season's end, who led the American League in home runs? Hint

George Sisler

Bucky Harris

Jimmie Foxx

Frank "Home Run" Baker

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Al Lopez

For years past, any ball that bounced over the fence was considered a home run, but new rule changes in 1930 made this only a double. The Brooklyn Robin (later Dodgers) Lopez hit his record-book shot on September 12 against former Yankee outfielder and Cincinnati Red Bob Meusel, and off pitcher Ken Ash.

Answer: Jackie Mitchell

The game occurred on April 2, when the Double A Chattanooga Lookouts went up against the Bronx Bombers. Mitchell was only 17 years old, and her only bread and butter pitch was a huge dropping curve ball. It did the trick by embarrassing both the Babe and the Iron Horse.

Answer: Charlie Root

It was in game three when Ruth motioned to the pitcher, then swung and missed for a strike. He then motioned to the Cubs dugout, then at the pitcher and pointed out to centerfield. Ruth would hit the next pitch for a home run. It was never verified by either side what his motions were, or who they were designed for. The Babe hit two home runs in that game three.

4. The All-Star Game first saw play in 1933. Who hit the first-ever RBI in the game's history in 1933?

Answer: Babe Ruth

The inaugural game was held on July 6, 1933. The first-ever RBI all happened in the third inning with Detroit Tiger Charlie Gehringer sitting on first base. The following batter, none other than Babe Ruth, hit a shot to clear the right field fence which scored himself and Gehringer.

This made the Babe the first-ever to hit an All-Star Game home run also. The American League won the inaugural game by a score of 4-2.

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Senators was an American League team. The Blue Law occurred in many Major League team home cities, and was repealed slowly as time went on. Pittsburgh was the last team city to repeal it, and they met the Cincinnati Reds on April 29. The Pirates won the game 9-5.

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Browns and Tigers were American League teams while the Braves were in the National League. The Babe played his final season of baseball in 1935 with the Boston Braves. The Pittsburgh Pirates was his victim on May 25, but the Braves still lost the game 11-7.

7. The Hall of Fame opened it's doors for the first time in 1936, and inducted five truly great deserving players. Which of these was not one of them?

Answer: Cy Young

The five inducted in 1936 were Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson, and Honus Wagner. Barely missing induction in that year was Nap Lajoie. Young was inducted in 1937 along with Lajoie. Young won 511 career games and was the first-ever American League pitcher to throw a perfect game on May 5, 1904, with the Boston Americans.

Answer: Earl Averill

The others were long retired before 1937. Dean went 30-7 in the 1934 season with the Cardinals, and had won 133 games in his six seasons up to that point. Dizzy was allegedly too anxious to get back on the mound after the injury, and changed his wind-up.

This led to arm and shoulder problems which ended Dizzy's career. He would win only 16 games over the next five seasons. Averill spent most of his career with the Cleveland Indians. He retired in 1941, then was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1975.

9. In August 1938, this future Hall of Fame great hit his final grand slam home run of his career. His record of 23 would stand for over 70 seasons. Who was this slugger?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

On August 20, the Iron Horse hit number 23 off the Philadelphia Athletics in a Yankee win of 11-7. Gehrig would step down from baseball and his consecutive game playing streak of 2130 games in 1939, due to illness. He died just two year later. Baseball inducted Gehrig into the Hall of Fame in 1939.

10. With Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth gone from baseball at the 1939 season's end, who led the American League in home runs?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

The others were all Hall of Famers, but were already retired. After playing in 11 seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics, Foxx was in his fourth season with the Boston Red Sox in 1939. He led the league with 35 home runs. It would be the last time of four that he would lead the league in home runs, and would later retire with 534 home runs.

Source: Author Nightmare

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